“I could not have asked for a better start than to debut at San Siro,” said Liverani in his Press conference.

“This represents an important test for us so that we can evaluate our reaction after the Coppa Italia elimination.”

Liverani has some problems to contend with in midfield, as FrancelinoMatuzalem is not 100 per cent fit with DavideBiondini suspended. Alberto Gilardino should lead the attack and Alessandro Gamberini make his debut after arriving on loan from Napoli.

“I still have some doubts over the line-up. I asked the lads to highlight the defects of our opponents while simultaneously disguising our own.

“Inter are a new collective, just like us, but have players capable of deciding a game by themselves. They are the favourites, but the pitch will do the talking.

“Walter Mazzarri deserves compliments, as he has been doing well for quite a while.”